More Trouble in Kabul--message from US Embassy

[High Plains]

Warden Message

September 5, 2006



VBIED Alert, Jalalabad Road Off-Limits



The U.S. Embassy has received reports of up to four pick-up trucks rigged as vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) in Kabul. The threat is city-wide. The area between ANA Central Headquarters and Liberty Circle on Jalalabad Road may be a particular target.



Jalalabad Road remains off-limits to Embassy personnel until further notice. The Embassy continues to recommend that all American citizens in Afghanistan maintain a high level of vigilance, and avoid unnecessary travel.



Americans in Afghanistan are urged to monitor the local news and maintain contact with the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. As the Embassy continues to develop information on any potential security threats to U.S. citizens in Afghanistan, it will share them with the American community via the Warden System. We take this opportunity to remind the community of the continuing threats outlined in the current Travel Warning for Afghanistan and Worldwide Caution Public Announcement. The full text of each can be found at http://travel.state.gov. Updated information may also be obtained by contacting the American Embassy in Kabul at [e-mail] or by calling the Consular Section on 070-20-1908.



The Department of State also shares information through its consular information program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov. In addition to information on the Internet, U.S. travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.



Sincerely,



Consular Section

U.S. Embassy Kabul

[High Plains]

1. They didn't use to have car bombs in Afghanistan.

I was there a year ago. When I was there, the first car bomb to hit Kabul killed nine Afghan soldiers. Now it's a matter of routine. Man, Afghanistan is going down the dumper. The only thing that keeps that country going is opium.

[QuettaKid]

2. how do they get the opium out of the country?

on the backs of mules? trucks? what exactly?

[hobbit709]

3. Same way drugs went out in Nam

in C-130s

[High Plains]

5. Every possible mode of transport.

Across the Iranian border. Iran now has the highest heroin addiction rate in the world.

Across the border with the 'Stans. Heroin addiction going up across Central Asia.

Across the Pakistan border. Thriving market there, too.

[riderinthestorm]

4. Uhm, hello?! Mission Accomplished and all that!

Clearly you didn't get the message? Why do you hate America??

Afghanistan is the success story remember?! (And OBL just isn't important anymore, the dictate has come down: the decider isn't worried about him at all anymore)